1997 Minnesota Statutes

     260.111 Jurisdiction. 

    Subdivision 1.    Children who are delinquent, in need of 
 protection or services, or neglected and in foster care.  
 Except as provided in sections 260.125 and 260.193, the juvenile 
 court has original and exclusive jurisdiction in proceedings 
 concerning any child who is alleged to be delinquent, a juvenile 
 traffic offender, a juvenile petty offender, in need of 
 protection or services, or neglected and in foster care, and in 
 proceedings concerning any minor alleged to have been a 
 delinquent, a juvenile petty offender, or a juvenile traffic 
 offender prior to having become 18 years of age.  The juvenile 
 court shall deal with such a minor as it deals with any other 
 child who is alleged to be delinquent or a juvenile traffic 
 offender.  

    Subd. 1a.    No juvenile court jurisdiction over certain 
 offenders.  Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, the 
 juvenile court lacks jurisdiction over proceedings concerning a 
 child excluded from the definition of delinquent child under 
 section 260.015, subdivision 5, paragraph (b).  The district 
 court has original and exclusive jurisdiction in criminal 
 proceedings concerning a child excluded from the definition of 
 delinquent child under section 260.015, subdivision 5, paragraph 
 (b). 

    Subd. 2.    Jurisdiction over other matters relating to 
 children.  Except as provided in clause (d), the juvenile 
 court has original and exclusive jurisdiction in proceedings 
 concerning: 

    (a) The termination of parental rights to a child in 
 accordance with the provisions of sections 260.221 to 260.245. 

    (b) The appointment and removal of a juvenile court 
 guardian of the person for a child, where parental rights have 
 been terminated under the provisions of sections 260.221 to 
 260.245. 

    (c) Judicial consent to the marriage of a child when 
 required by law. 

    (d) Adoptions.  The juvenile court in those counties in 
 which the judge of the probate-juvenile court has been admitted 
 to the practice of law in this state shall proceed under the 
 laws relating to adoptions in all adoption matters.  In those 
 counties in which the judge of the probate-juvenile court has 
 not been admitted to the practice of law in this state the 
 district court shall proceed under the laws relating to 
 adoptions in all adoption matters.  

    (e) The review of the foster care status of a child who has 
 been placed in a residential facility, as defined in section 
 257.071, subdivision 1, pursuant to a voluntary release by the 
 child's parent or parents.  

    Subd. 3.    Jurisdiction over matters relating to domestic 
 child abuse.  The juvenile court has jurisdiction in 
 proceedings concerning any alleged acts of domestic child 
 abuse.  In a jurisdiction which utilizes referees in child in 
 need of protection or services matters, the court or judge may 
 refer actions under this subdivision to a referee to take and 
 report the evidence in the action.  If the respondent does not 
 appear after service is duly made and proved, the court may hear 
 and determine the proceeding as a default matter.  Proceedings 
 under this subdivision shall be given docket priority by the 
 court. 

    Subd. 4.    Jurisdiction over parents and guardians.  A 
 parent, guardian, or custodian of a child who is subject to the 
 jurisdiction of the court is also subject to the jurisdiction of 
 the court in any matter in which that parent, guardian, or 
 custodian has a right to notice under section 260.135 or 
 260.141, or the right to participate under section 260.155.  In 
 any proceeding concerning a child alleged to be in need of 
 protection or services, the court has jurisdiction over a 
 parent, guardian, or custodian for the purposes of a disposition 
 order issued under section 260.191, subdivision 1e. 

    Subd. 5.    Jurisdiction over Indian children.  In a 
 child in need of protection or services proceeding, when an 
 Indian child is a ward of a tribal court with federally 
 recognized child welfare jurisdiction, the Indian tribe retains 
 exclusive jurisdiction notwithstanding the residence or domicile 
 of an Indian child, as provided in the Indian Child Welfare Act 
 of 1978, United States Code, title 25, section 1911. 

    HIST: 1959 c 685 s 13; 1961 c 576 s 6; 1978 c 602 s 4; 1980 c 
 580 s 4; 1981 c 290 s 6; 1982 c 544 s 7; 1984 c 573 s 3; 1986 c 
 444; 1988 c 673 s 7-9; 1989 c 235 s 8; 1994 c 576 s 10